about

William Cullina (kul-EYE-nuh) holds degrees in plant science and psychology and has been working
in plant propagation and nursery production for over twenty years. In 1995 he became nursery
manager and propagator (now director of horticultural research) at the New England Wild Flower
Society's Garden in the Woods and Nasami Farm - now the largest retail native plant nursery in New
England with locations in Framingham and Whately, MA. A nationally recognized speaker, writer and
expert on native plants, Cullina lectures extensively to garden and professional groups and writes
frequently for popular and technical journals. His first book, The New England Wild Flower Society
Guide to Growing and Propagating Wildflowers of the United States and Canada, was published by
Houghton Mifflin in 2000. A follow up volume: Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines - a guide to using,
growing and propagating North American woody plants was published in June, 2002. Understanding
Orchids was published in November, 2004, and work a third volume in the natives series on grasses,
ferns, and mosses will be published in February 2008. Understanding Perennials - a book about
everything you ever wanted to know about perennials but were afraid to ask - is in progress now. He
and his wife, Melissa live with their 5 year old son Liam and infant twins Ronan and Maeve on six
wooded and wonderful acres in Woodstock, CT.